Carrie Andrews is the Featured Artist at J. Petter Gallery this Saturday, September 2.
Join her and explore the gallery from 4 till 6 pm. Refreshments! Wine! Cheese! Art!
J. Petter Galleries, Saugatuck Annex,
403 Water Street, Saugatuck Michigan.
https://jpettergalleries.com/events

Holly Willson will also be exhibiting her art at Brave art Studios And Gallery in Allegan Michigan the month of September.
Email at artist at [email protected]

Thursday, September 7, 2023
11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday & Saturday, September 8 & 9, 2023
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free entry

Calling all art lovers and collectors!
Do you have some old paintings collecting dust in storage? No room for a sculpture? Or an old art book that you no longer read? The South Haven Center for the Arts' ReArt Sale is the perfect place to donate these old but gold treasures!

We accept donations of gently used paintings, sculptures, glass, fine jewelry, Chinaware, frames, art books, antiques, vintage treasures, and other fine decor. (But no clothing please.)
This is not only a time for donating but also re-purposing and re-homing these wonderful items! Buy and decorate your homes with the items donated in this unique fundraiser! Don't miss out on these great finds and the chance to support the South Haven Center for the Arts' mission of enriching our community through the arts.test
Accepting Donations starting August 16th through September 3rd!Drop off your donations
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.,
and Thursday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Your donations are tax deductible and 100% of the funds raised goes to the South Haven Center for the Arts to help provide further opportunities for the community to explore, discover, experience, and learn about the arts.

Thank you to all those who continue to donate and support the ReArt sale!

Please call (269) 637-1041 or email us at [email protected] if you have questions.
We are grateful for your support!

The City of Fennville will dedicate the outdoor bronze sculpture entitled Clock V by Kalamazoo artist Richard Light located in Hutchinson Park adjacent to the U.S. Post office and the clock tower, 5:30 pm, Thursday, August 17. The artist’s intent was to tell the story of a working woman who is a “clock watcher”. She checks the time often as she grapples with work and family responsibilities. The abstract style is similar to the art produced in the 1930’s and 1940’s when women found themselves in new roles, filling the jobs once performed by the men who had been called to war.   
One of the local significant examples of this history is when the cannery located in downtown Fennville needed to recruit women workers. A version of a photo of the cannery’s workers may be viewed in the Fennville District Library’s exhibit Her Story, Then and Now: A Snapshot of Women in Fennville. The public is welcome to view the exhibit before walking over to the park for the dedication. This exhibit is a collaboration with the library and the Fennville Women’s Club and closes Monday, August 21.
Club member, Rebecca Crane has gathered oral histories from family members of some of the women who worked at the cannery and will share a few of these stories during the dedication. Some of the workers’ family members have also committed to attend and to share their memories when their grandmothers, mothers, or aunts had to step in and become” clock watchers”. A panoramic photo of the cannery women workers can be found hanging on the wall of Crane’s Pie Pantry Restaurant and Winery in Fennville.
Stories shared with Rebecca Crane include a memory relayed by Janice Hagger Orent, daughter to Frances Haan Hagger (b. 1919 d.2004) who worked on the canning line during the fruit and vegetable seasons. "The sharpest memory I have, involved me washing a lot of white aprons and gloves that Mother brought home from work. It seems odd now that the women were responsible for the washing of their aprons. And I always associated that canning factory whistle with her coming home soon!" Edie Foreman Cochran, daughter of Margaret Foreman told Rebecca Crane that her mother worked at the canners in the 40's.  She told Rebecca Crane, “The women had to wear white uniform dresses and aprons and when they were into the beets, they would go home looking like they'd been murdered from the beet juice.  They would then have to get the dresses and aprons white again for the next work day!” 
Sculpture donors Garry Lee McCormick (area artist) and John V. Hall will be present at the dedication as will Maryjo Lemanski, local art expert who introduced the donors to Fennville’s community leaders. Garry Lee McCormick and John Hall began to collect art in the early 80’s and upon Light’s death were able to obtain many of his pieces. They are excited to help Fennville celebrate the many contributions made by the women of Fennville through their gift to the city.
Following the dedication ceremony, the public is welcome to enjoy the downtown social district offerings and the summer outdoor concert beginning at 6:30 pm at 125 S Maple Street. In case of inclement weather, the dedication ceremony and concert will be held at the library.